Of Dancing Lights by Eddie Waihuen Ng

By Eddie Waihuen Ng

This photo memoir follows Eddie Ng’s existence, spanning 60 years, with settings in Hong Kong, Canada and Australia. the tale starts off with the background of his extended family, after which weaves via his adolescence and early maturity within the burgeoning post-war British colony of Hong Kong. This memoir exhibit Eddie’s energy to upward thrust above hassle and his choice to make a existence within the wider global.

Of Dancing lighting takes an in-depth examine chinese language tradition in post-war British Hong Kong, referencing chinese language traditions and non secular ideals. it really is one among few books that describe Hong Kong instantly after the second one global struggle, explaining how humans lived and why they selected emigrate clear of the town. Eddie additionally makes connection with glossy China’s worldwide effect and explores how this has affected his existence in Australia. Of Dancing lighting fixtures deals a different examine how the worldwide function of China has replaced in order that the rustic has develop into an international influencer.

Written with wealthy descriptions and an irrepressible experience of humour, Of Dancing lighting fixtures will attract quite a lot of readers. It features a specified point of view of post-war interval in Hong Kong that historians will locate attention-grabbing. The booklet additionally has a feel-good issue with Eddie’s love of lifestyles and may be loved by means of readers who take pleasure in a contented ending.

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